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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.87, 94.09 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.87, 94.09 and 59.22 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.87 : 94.09 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.87/94.09 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.87x = 94.09 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.87x = 5,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.01/62.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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